Israel at its true size
Israel covers 20,770 km², number 153 of 235 by area. Home to 10,122,800 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 20,770 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 10,122,800 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 487 per km² |
| Capital | Jerusalem |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | IL · ISR · 376 |
Countries of a similar size
- El Salvador0.99×Israel and El Salvador are almost exactly the same size.
- Slovenia1.02×Israel and Slovenia are almost exactly the same size.
- Belize0.9×Israel is 10% smaller than Belize.
- Djibouti0.9×Israel is 10% smaller than Djibouti.
- Fiji1.14×Israel is 14% larger than Fiji.
- Kuwait1.17×Israel is 17% larger than Kuwait.
How many times does Israel fit into…
- Russia: about 822 times
- Canada: about 481 times
- United States: about 473 times
Neighbours
Questions about Israel
- How big is Israel?
- Israel covers 20,770 km², which makes it number 153 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 10,122,800 people live there (2025), 487 per km².
- Is Israel bigger than El Salvador?
- Israel and El Salvador are almost exactly the same size. Israel: 20,770 km²; El Salvador: 21,041 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Israel?
- Israel lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Israel?
- Israel shares a land border with Egypt, Syria, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine.